MAKE YOUR OWN BISQUE ADD-ONS! Using pottery clay and any one of the 56
flexible Penni Jo Add On molds you can create a dynamic range of
embellishments! These molds are made from original sculptures designed
and executed by Penni Jo right here in the United States. Simply press
pottery clay into the desired cavities and let the part dry to the leather
state and the piece will come right out. Alternatively, before the part
is completely dry it can be removed gently pressed onto the surface shape it
will be attached to and as it dries it will take on the same curvature of the
object and allow a near seamless attachment using a slip "glue" made from
pottery clay.

Each durable urethane mold is hand poured and trimmed
and has the ideal flex for making beautiful three dimensional elements of
pottery clay. The three dimensional nature of each element can be seen by light
and shadow - the darker the shadow in the mold the deeper the sculpting, the
more pronounced the dimension.

First, be sure that your clay doesn't show any
"seams" on the side going into the cavity and press in deeply to
insure that all the detail is captured. For cavities that don't have
"extremities" such a cross, roll the clay into a ball, place in the
middle of the mold and begin pressing the clay outward toward the edges using
your fingers or a blunt ended tool. This works well with smaller cavities. If you DO end up with a few seems simply use
a small damp paint brush and smooth any seams away.

The second method is to press or roll your clay out to
the desired thickness with the size being a bit larger than the opening. Then
press the smoothest side of the clay into the mold and using fingers or a blunt
ended object press the clay into the recesses of the mold. When the molds are
new they usually don't need any release agent, however it can facilitate
removing the piece especially if you want to remove it while it still has a bit
of flexibility. Otherwise, as the piece dries it will shrink a bit and the
piece will simply fall out of the cavity most times.

The Third method is to roughly shape the clay into the
semblance of the cavity size and press into the cavity. A good example of this
would be a shape with extremities such as a cross.

About Penni Jo:With thirty years experience in the art of sculpting and
working in a variety of media, Penni Jo has designed her line of durable
flexible three dimensional molds in a wide range of elements and components
that are perfect for all types of clay - pottery, metal, polymer and glass.
They are ideal for very small decorative elements appropriate for all types of
clay.

INSTRUCTIONS

•Do not leave uncured clay in the mold.

•Mold one part at a time.

•Mold Care: After use, wash mold in soap and warm water.

•Release Agents: Though a release agent isn't generally needed with metal clays, a light coating of a release agent such as HattieS® No Stick or other product may facilitate removing the piece. To minimize the change of breaking or distorting allow the molded part to dry in the mold. Use a mist of water to release polymer clay from your flexible urethane rubber mold. For other materials, test by molding a part. If the material sticks, a release agent is needed.

•To remove tiny parts: roll a small piece of clay with a cone shape on one end. Gently flex the mold in several directions. Touch the cone point to the molded part to lift out.

1.There is a measurement chart on the project insert that comes
with your Best Flexible Mold that indicates how much clay is needed to fill
each mold cavity. Roll a ball of clay, check it's size on the circle outline.
Add or subtract clay from the ball accordingly. The chart below shows a ball of
clay that is 1 1/16 inch in diameter when viewed from above.

2. Gently squeeze the ball of clay into a shape similar to the
opening in the mold cavity. See illustration below.

3.Press clay into the deepest part of the mold and out from the
center to the edges. See illustration below.

4. If you over fill a mold, carefully trim the excess with a
flat blade knife or a clay knife or scraper held parallel to the mold. See
illustration below.

5. Before demolding the finished part, clean the edges by
pushing clay around the edges back into the mold with your fingertips. See
illustration below.

6. Parts can be removed before they are completely dry which
makes them able to be shaped to conform to curved surfaces. You should
experiment with this to get the timing down right. Otherwise, let the clay dry
over night or place the mold on a warming surface to speed the process. A hair
dryer can also be used to speed the process

To DEMOLD, gently flex mold in all directions, loosening the
part, then flex more fully, lifting or tipping the part from the mold. See
illustration below.